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death squad Definition

death squad

noun

  1. firing squad (sense )
  2. a group whose function is to kill the enemies of a tyrannical political regime or a criminal organization

death squad Usage Examples

Converse of subject

murder: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.

Converse of object

  • support: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.
  • fund: Tens of thousands have been killed, mostly by the right wing death squads funded by the Government and indirectly by American imperialism.

Adjective modifier

  • paramilitary: Instead of fighting the guerrillas, the army and pro -government paramilitary death squads target people they consider sympathizers.
  • right-wing: They were believed to have been assassinated by a right-wing death squad.
  • Shiite: Baghdad has been suffering from violence between Sunni and Shiite death squads.
  • right: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.

Noun used with modifier

wing: In 1980 he was murdered by right wing death squads supported by the US military.